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A network administrator needs to configure log retention to track user session durations and bytes transferred across remote access VPN connections for compliance auditing. Which pillar of the AAA framework directly delivers this tracking function?

  1. AccountingAnswer
  2. B
    Authentication
  3. C
    Authorization
  4. D
    Availability

Answer

Accounting is the AAA framework pillar responsible for tracking user activity, connection statistics, session duration, and resource utilization.
Accounting measures and logs what a user does while connected, including session start and end times, commands executed, and bandwidth consumed.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the requirement stated in the scenario
The requirement focuses on tracking connection time, transferred data, and logging session activity for compliance auditing.
Identifying the core goal isolates which specific security function is needed.
2
Evaluate the AAA framework components
Authentication verifies identity, Authorization determines allowed rights, and Accounting logs and measures resource usage.
Applying the AAA definitions pinpoints the component handling metrics and audit logging.

Key Concept

AAA Framework Pillars (Authentication, Authorization, Accounting)
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